Half-Brother To St Mark's Basilica And Magna Grecia Set For Newcastle Bow

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a half-brother to St Mark's Basilica (Fr) and Magna Grecia (Ire).

12.55 Newcastle, £10,300, Mdn, 2yo, 8f 5y (AWT)
Juddmonte's 600,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 acquisition LAUTREC (GB) (Kingman {GB}), representing John and Thady Gosden, is half-brother to MG1SW sires St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). His four opponents include Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's once-raced Temple City (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who is a son of G2 Lancashire Oaks winner Emirates Queen (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}) and thus kin to last month's GI Canadian International runner-up Royal Champion (Ire) (Shamardal). Temple City is accompanied by Karl Burke-trained stablemate Samphire Green (Ire) (Zoustar {Aus}), who is a half-brother to this term's G3 Prix Sigy victor Marshman (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}).